Basketball
10 European talent aiming high in the 2023 draft
NBA never stops fishing in europe In a list of young talents intended to 2023 draft I found some promise to advance their games and careers in the old continental teams. Victor Wenbanyama has dominated all the spotlights on France’s Metropolitan 92, and the 18-year-old French unicorn has been headlining the United States and beyond for months.He is Number one in the next draftbut behind him are other pearls that the American League wants to steal European clubIncluding Endesa League’s Barça, Girona and Basconia.
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Victor Wenbanyama (Mets 92)
Foreigner in France
A 7-foot-2 center who moves like a point guard and scores like the best forward, all has been written and seen about this huge 18-year-old French talent. All analysts are undoubtedly placing him at number 1 in his 2023 draft, no matter what happens in the coming months. Even the NBA bought his television rights so they could introduce him to the world. For them, it’s the future of competition. In his final year in Europe, he left Tony his Parker club and the Euroleague to concentrate on domestic competition his LNB his professional and his national coach Vincent his collet developed his talents under
Prediction: 1st place ESPN, athletic
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Nicola Juricic (Mega)
Another Yokiku school student
The 18-year-old Serbian forward started the season with Mega, the team that spotted injured reigning MVP Nikola Jokic. Now back in competition, he is averaging 11 points, 1.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists in his 20 minutes of play and has begun to establish himself as one of the continent’s top talents. It should be remembered that he has already made his international debut in Serbia, and that in the lower categories he has shown his ability to score baskets like hotcakes.
Mega presents other potential draft picks, including Frenchman Malcolm Cazaron (averaging 13.6 points and 2.8 assists).
Prediction: #28 ESPN#17 athletic
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James Nagy (FC Barcelona)
balsa pearl
Though he’s been inconsistent in the rotation of Saras Jasikevicius, the 18-year-old Nigerian is looking to make it to the top of the draft thanks to his proven defensive abilities and enviable physique. Against Granada on 27 November, he scored 11 goals, scored five rebounds and provided one assist, his best result for a Barça player. His 2.08m is a mouth-watering marvel, especially considering the Hungarian’s growth since arriving in Spain after training at the Rataeber Kosarlabda Akademia. In his league debut last year for Endesa, the youngster became the youngest player to score the highest rating (+19) in his ACB history. After three years as a Barça player, the club has decided to extend his contract until his 2027 season.
Prediction: #25 ESPN#50 athletic
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Tristan Bukcevic (Partisan)
Son of Dusan, Disciple of Laso
La Perla, who holds dual Serbian-Swedish citizenship, is the son of former Real Madrid player and Italian basketball legend Dusan Vukcevic. When his father retired, his family moved to Greece, where the player developed his talent in the Olympiacos youth system. In 2018, he arrived in Spain with Madrid, where he played two seasons for his first team before changing his airs and signing for Partizan. Endesa’s progress has been steady since his professional debut in the league, currently averaging 6.9 points and his 3.1 rebounds in his team’s play center.
Prediction: #73 ESPN#80 athletic
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Loco Purcasin (Girona)
Croatia’s hope
Trained from an early age at the Cibona Youth Academy in Zagreb, the forward leaves his home country for his first adventure in basketball Girona with the invaluable patronage of Marc Gasol and Ait García Renesses. For now, he doesn’t have much to say, and the 19-year-old still has a long way to go. In his eight games for Endesa in his league, he has averaged 1.9 points and 2.8 rebounds in his 10 minutes of play. Promis, the son of ex-Yugoplastica player and several other references on the continent, Nicola Purkacin, has decided not to go to Girona due to the financial problems the legendary Croatian club is experiencing. is ready.
Forecast: #94 ESPN#85 athletic
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Usman Ndiae (Basconia)
Senegalese bets in Vitoria
The 19-year-old has excelled in the African Youth Championship, and his excellent performances in the German third division caught the attention of Baskonia. Baskonia has kept him in his LEB prata so far with a very good performance. The 2.10 center has an excellent shooting range and his 3 threat, and in his first season in Spain averaged 7.8 points and 7 rebounds in his 22 minutes of play with his team’s affiliate, Basque. I am recording.
Forecast: #+100 ESPN#87 athletic
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Juan Nunez (Ulm)
to find life in Germany
The young Real Madrid youth team player went to Ratiopharm in search of playing time and has achieved it. At Ulm, he has earned the trust of his coaches, and although he is still not entirely reliable when it comes to shooting, he has experience playing second-rate European basketball. Posting 3.3 rebounds and 4.4 assists, the Eurocup has found a friendlier environment to develop his game, suspended last year due to Pablo Laso’s demands in the Euroleague.
Forecast: #56 ESPN,#+100 athletic
8
Michael Caicedo (FC Barcelona)
On the radar despite the lack of minutes
He made his debut with the first team in 2021, and after three seasons, he continues to play an active role without settling down in the rotation of Yasikevicius, who values the times of young players. The 19-year-old forward has started to make headlines as he averaged 17.1 points and his 6.8 rebounds in the 2020-2021 Next Generation, solidifying his potential in Spain’s U-20 squad. At Barça, he still has no place, having played almost only his two games this season (just a few minutes left). Nevertheless, in the US they have him on their radar.
Prediction: #16 ESPN,#+100 athletic
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Rubstavicius Blanket (Lietkabelis)
The ups and downs of this Lithuanian talent
The 20-year-old point guard has taken a few steps forward, but has taken a few steps back in recent years. With this course, he returned to Lietkabelis, the club where he was formed after not finding enough time at Zalgiris his Kaunas. Nevertheless, his time at the main club in his country saw him play a good role in the team’s subsidiary and finish his training for the elite. is averaging 6.4 points and 1.9 rebounds in 15 minutes per game.
Prediction: #85 ESPN,#+100 athletic
Ten
Bilal Koulibaly (Metropolitans 92)
French quarries have a bottom
Victor Wenbanyama’s teammate at Boulogne-Levallois, the 18-year-old shooting guard has excelled in the French youth ranks and the Mets 92 Academy, averaging 20.4 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2 assists this year. . He has had few opportunities yet in a First Division team, but the Wembanyama phenomenon will bring him closer to the spotlight, which he will benefit from.
Forecast: #67 ESPN,#+100 athletic
Source: Mundo Deportivo
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Kirill Elatontsev may greatly regret his choice.
The departure of Russian center Kirill Elatontsev to the USA became one of the most discussed stories of the winter. A player with a valid long-term contract with Lokomotiv-Kuban suddenly appeared in the application of the University of Oklahoma and soon made his debut in the NCAA. This is an almost unprecedented case for Russian basketball. And for Kirill himself – a chance to start all over again.
A move that no one expected
Elatontsev, 23, was officially recruited by the Oklahoma Sooners, who expect him to quickly fit into the program.
— First of all, we are glad that Kirill is here, since a considerable distance has been covered. He will give us depth, which is extremely important. He’s older and has played against some really tough opponents, which will help us in conference games as well. In addition, he is skilled and has excellent instincts under the rim. “We are encouraged by his transition and are working to ensure that he quickly adapts to our program and system,” journalist Josh Callaway quotes Oklahoma coach Porter Moser as saying on his social media page.
Kirill’s debut took place immediately: on the night of December 30, Moscow time, he played 18 minutes in a match against Mississippi Valley State University. Oklahoma defeated the opponent with a score of 93:69, and the Russian scored 6 points and made 4 rebounds.
How it all started: from health problems to accusations of simulation
The formal conflict started on the night of November 8. Lokomotiv-Kuban reported that Kirill called an ambulance without notifying the medical headquarters. The examination – both at the club and in the clinic – did not reveal any serious problems, and hospitalization was not required. Lokomotiv-Kuban assessed the situation as a possible feigning of illness and a violation of discipline.
For the player, this was the first high-profile episode of the season, which he already missed due to problems with his foot. But in the fall there were rumors that the best young player in the VTB League in recent years was considering leaving for the NCAA. At the time it seemed frivolous. Now it’s reality.
The club’s reaction: “a dangerous precedent” and appeals to all authorities
After it became known that Elatontsev left Russia and signed up for the NCAA, Loko published a big statement. His key points:
The player has a valid contract until 2029, registered with the RFB.
The club called leaving without approval a gross violation of labor obligations.
History, according to the club, creates a dangerous precedent for Russian sports.
Official appeals and documents have been sent to the RFB, FIBA and NCAA.
The case is being reviewed by the Player Status Commission and the National Center for Arbitration for Sports.
Separately, it was reported that the club contacted FIBA to block Elatontsev’s transfer to teams under the auspices of the federation.
Loko emphasizes that investments in players cannot be “cancelled for the sake of short-term personal interests.” Essentially, the club is afraid that other young players will see Elatontsev’s departure as a path to going abroad, bypassing negotiations.
Legal background: claim to the military registration and enlistment office
Amid the basketball conflict, another layer of history has emerged. It turned out that Elatontsev filed a lawsuit against the Krasnodar military registration and enlistment office. He disputes the legality of the subpoena, which he says was issued while he was studying full-time. The document also mentions “misuse of budget funds” on the part of the department. It is difficult to say to what extent this episode is related to his departure to the United States, but it is obvious that the talented basketball player is mired in legal conflicts.
Elatontsev is at great risk by fleeing to the United States in violation of contractual obligations and not resolving issues with the military registration and enlistment office at home. It will be extremely difficult for him to build a successful career in the NBA, because it is too late to begin adapting to American basketball at 23 years old. Elatontsev has a chance to make a name for himself in the NCAA, get an overseas education and stay in the USA. But this story is unlikely to be associated with basketball at the highest level.
Source: Sportbox
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Four games were played in the NBA regular season on the night of December 30-31.
Utah hosted and lost to Boston.
Jazz started the game well, took the lead from the beginning and increased the difference to 10 points in the middle of the first quarter: 24:14. As a result, Utah won the first quarter with a score of 38:31. The visiting team started the second quarter better and made a move with 18:2 to not only take the lead, but also take the lead by 9 points (49:40). However, at the big break, Utah managed to turn the game around and made a move at 16:3 to take the lead again at 58:55. It was Jazz who entered the big break as the leader with 64:59.
The third quarter was even. Neither team could make serious progress and the lead changed 12 times. The result is 99:96 in favor of Boston. Thus, the fate of the match was decided in the fourth quarter. The guest team gained a 6-point lead at 103:97 in the first quarter, then kept their opponent within two shots for a long time, and towards the end of the match, they increased their advantage to double digits with 129:119.
Svyatoslav Mikhayyuk In this match, he rested by sitting on the bench for the entire match.
The most productive player of the Celtics was White, who scored 27 points, while Brown also had a double-double with 23 points + 10 assists.
Detroit defeated the Lakers on the road.
The Pistons only allowed the home team to take leads of 6:5 and 9:8 at the beginning of the first quarter, then they were ahead throughout the whole game and gradually increased their advantage, reaching 26 points (122:96) by the middle of the fourth quarter. As a result, Detroit won with a score of 128:106.
Doncic, who made 11 assists in the match, also scored 30 points and scored a double-double, but this did not benefit his team much. The most productive name for Detroit was Cunningham, who had a double-double with 27 points + 11 assists.
NBA. Regular season, December 31
Utah – Boston – 119:129 (38:31, 26:28, 32:40, 23:30)
Utah: George (37 + 7 assists), Nurkic (26 + 8 rebounds + 8 assists), Markkanen (22 + 9 rebounds), Sensabaugh (5), Hendricks (3) – start; Filipovski (10), Collier (7 + 8 assists), Clayton (7), Williams (2).
Boston: White (27 + 7 rebounds + 6 assists + 7 blocks), Brown (23 + 10 assists), Pritchard (18 + 6 assists), Keta (12), Walsh (6) – starts; Simons (20), Garza (15), Houser (5), Gonzalez (3), Scheierman (0).
Lakers-Detroit-106:128 (30:36, 35:34, 23:26, 18:32)
Lakers: Doncic (30 + 11 assists + 8 losses), James (17 + 5 losses), Ayton (10), Larevia (9), Smart (6) – starts; Hayes (13), Knecht (10), Vanderbilt (8 + 8 rebounds), Smith (3), Thiero (0), James Jr. (0), Kleber (0).
of Detroit: Cunningham (27 + 11 assists + 5 losses), Düren (14 + 8 rebounds + 5 steals + 5 losses), Thompson (7), Harris (7), D. Robinson (6) – start; Sasser (19), Stewart (15), Holland (11 + 7 rebounds), Ivey (9), Green (8), Reed (3), Lanier (2), Jenkins (0).
Memphis – Philadelphia – 136:139 Overtime (40:34, 32:38, 28:31, 28:25, 8:11)
Memphis: Morant (40), Coward (28 + 16 rebounds), Jaren Jackson (15 + 12 rebounds), Wells (14), Koloko (0) – start; Aldama (15 + 4 blocked shots), Spencer (7), Jackson (6), Landale (6), Small (5).
Philadelphia: Maxey (34 + 12 assists), Embiid (34 + 10 rebounds + 8 assists), Edgecombe (25), George (17), Barlow (12) – start; Grimes (11), Bona (4), McCain (2), Edwards (0).
Clippers – Sacramento – 131:90 (34:20, 39:20, 27:31, 31:19)
cutting machines: Leonard (33), Harden (21), Collins (16), Dunn (10), B. Lopez (8) – starter; Niederhaeuser (16), D. Jones (8), Senders (7), Miller (6), Brown (3), Batum (3), Christie (0).
sacramento: Westbrook (12), Reynaud (12 + 12 rebounds), Murray (11), DeRozan (8 + 7 rebounds), Achiuwa (0) – start; Clifford (18), Schroeder (11), Eubanks (6), Carter (4), McDermott (3), Monk (3 + 5 turnovers), Ellis (2).
tournament tables
Western Conference
Eastern Conference
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On December 30, four matches were played in the 19th round of the Euroleague regular championship.
Hapoel Tel Aviv lost sensationally at home to Zalgiris.
The home team started the match successfully, quickly took the lead by 7 points, 9:2, and was ahead +12 – 25:13 towards the end of the first quarter. Only after this did the Lithuanians begin to close the gap. They made a 9:0 move at the intersection of the first and second quarters and came back with one shot at 25:22. After that, Hapoel again managed to lead by 9 points at 35:26, but even before the big break Zalgiris was ahead by 1 point at 40:39.
In the third quarter, the Lithuanians quickly took the lead and then made a 10:0 move to pull away by 11 points, 58:47. In fact, this decided the fate of the match, because afterwards Zalgiris maintained a double-digit advantage in the score and took the match to victory 93:80.
The most productive player of the winning team was Williams-Gross, who scored 17 points.
In the main match of the matchday, Barcelona lost to Monaco.
Monegasques started the game well and were ahead by 9 points in the first quarter – 22:13. They increased the advantage in the second 10 minutes and brought the score to 21 points at 47:26. At the big break, Barça reduced the difference to -17 – 30:47, but could not increase this local success further in the third quarter. Monaco then calmly controlled the course of the game, retained the double-digit advantage and won a landslide victory – 90:74.
James scored 19 points for Monaco and became the team’s top scorer.
Europa League. Regular season. 19th round, 30 December
Hapoel Tel Aviv – Zalgiris – 80:93 (25:18, 15:21, 13:24, 27:30)
Hapoel: Jones (18+5 assists), Bryant (14 points + 4 rebounds + 1 assist), Oturu (12+2+1), Motley (10+3+2), Blakeney (9+2 rebounds), Wainwright (9+3+6), Madar (4+3+5), Malcolm (4).
Zalgiris: Williams-Gross (17+2+4), Wright (15+3 rebounds), Francisco (13+2+8), Tubelis (12+8 rebounds), Brazdeikis (10+3 rebounds), Butkevicius (9), Law (8+2 rebounds), Sol (7+6+2), Ulanovas (2+4+2), Biruttis (2 rebounds + 1 assist).
ASVEL – Paris – 94:89 (20:23, 21:23, 20:18, 33:25)
ASVEL: Watson (28+3+1), De Colo (17+5+5), Harrison (10+5+1), Ndiae (9+9+2), Massa (8+6+1), Yurtel (8+1+8), Vautier (7+4 rebounds), Traore (4+2 rebounds), Lighty (2+1 rebounds), Jackson (1+1+1), Ajins (3 rebounds + 2 assists).
Paris: Heaphy (26+4+7), Herrera (11+4 rebounds), Willis (10+2 assists), Robinson (8+2+5), Fae (8+4 rebounds), Dokossi (6+1 rebounds), Morgan (6+7+2), Cavalier (5+5+1), Stevens (5+7+1), M’Baye (2+1+2), Ouattara (2+3+1).
Barcelona – Monaco – 74:90 (13:22, 17:25, 23:22, 21:21)
barcelona: Brizuela (25+1 rebounds), Norris (14+4+2), Fal (8+6 rebounds), Panther (8+2+4), Hernangomez (7+3 rebounds), Cale (7+3+1), Laprovittola (2+1 rebounds), Satoranski (2+4+4), Parra (1+3 rebounds), Marcos (2 assists).
Monaco: James (19+4+5), Hayes (15+5+1), Mirotic (13+4 rebounds), Okobo (12+4+5), Diallo (9+4 rebounds), Nedovic (8+1+1), Theis (7+4+3), Strazel (5+1+2), Blossomgame (2+5+2), Tarpey (2 rebounds).
Valencia – Partizan – 86:73 (18:22, 25:21, 22:20, 21:10)
Valencia: Thompson (17+3+6), Badio (14+1+3), Rivers (14+7 rebounds), Montero (13+3 rebounds), Pradilla (11+7+2), Costello (9+2 rebounds), Sakho (5+7+1), Taylor (2+1+2), Key (1+1 assist), Moore (2 rebounds + 2 assists), Puerto (2 rebounds + 1 assist).
Partisan: Bonga (17+7+2), Brown (15+2+2), Jones (9+6+1), Washington (7), Parker (7+4+1), Fernando (6+3 rebounds), Osetkowski (6+2+3), Payne (6+1+4), Calathes (4 rebounds + 6 assists).
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